Who is responsible for preventing medical errors?
No one is exempt from making mistakes, but the code of ethics of healthcare providers requires them to pursue excellence and adherence to medical standards. The American Medical Association’s Code of Medical Ethics stated that healthcare providers must “strive to ensure patient safety and should play a central role in identifying, reducing, and preventing healthcare errors”. Currently, most healthcare providers and hospitals are not required to report medical errors or mistakes, which makes accountability difficult.
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